Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Christopher B — 09 Dec 2016

This was good. Definitely not what I expected but neither is life.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Christopher B on 09 Dec 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of A Hologram for the King

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Dan B (1,694) on 12 Jun 2017

I sat through this whole movie but I couldn't even tell you what happened (that's because nothing happened.) I'd avoid if you want a good movie :(…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Alison Rowat (245) for The Herald (Scotland) (244) on 22 Aug 2018

While not as bizarre as Cloud Atlas with its time and space hopping, A Hologram for the King is an unsettling piece, but enjoyably so…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Junelkean (96) on 09 Jan 2018

We have come to think of Tom Hanks as one of the most talented actors of our generation - being a hijaked captain, American soldier, lawyer…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Liam H (258) on 06 May 2017

Average movie. It starts off well and the pace is fast. The pace however tails off and it slows in the middle…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Marnie M (25) on 05 Aug 2017

As simple its storyline may be, the film delivers a sweet and serene cut of a man finding his way to hold on to life, and love…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Johnny L (543) on 23 Feb 2017

2/11/17; Skokie Library rental: I give lots of 4 stars, but I feel like that's mostly for movies that I feel most friends would love to see…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Iain B (374) on 06 May 2017

Average movie. It starts off well and the pace is fast. The pace however tails off and it slows in the middle…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Andrew J (1,127) on 10 Sep 2018

A beautiful story, a wild goose chase, optimism, exotic culture and love. And frigging Tom Hanks. Beautiful and authentic. It is certainly enjoyable…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Asia Frey (149) for Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) (149) on 22 Aug 2018

Compelling source material joins with a terrific performance from Tom Hanks in this film that manages a nice scale…

Read Review

Review of A Hologram for the King (2016)

By Grant T (830) on 18 Jun 2017

Tom Hanks couldn't save this ambling seemingly unnecessary story about a fish-out-of-water businessman going through a difficult time…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of While You Were Sleeping (1995)

By Miriam S (104) on 07 Dec 2008

Awwwww it made me feel all warm and fuzzy! untill I had that dump and was rather relieved…

Read Review

Review of Swept from the Sea (1998)

By Michael Dequina (1,684) for TheMovieReport.com (1,582) on 29 Mar 2009

It's hard to really care about these two shallowly written characters…

Read Review

Review of Ask the Dust (2006)

By Simoned. (1) on 11 Mar 2006

Really underwhelming. Hayek always seemed like she was acting. Never believed she was this poor mexican woman…

Read Review

Review of Addicted to Love (1997)

By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 19 Sep 2010

Ms. Ryan's lean, eagle-eyed golden girl is enough to curdle milk…

Read Review

Review of The Lake House (2006)

By Barbarak. (3) on 16 Jun 2006

Take the two most boring people in the world. Now imagine that you're an observer to a romance between them…

Read Review

Review of Sicko (2007)

By Rong (6) on 26 Jun 2007

When his fat a** has a heart attack will he run to the Mayo Clinic or Cuba? He'll go to the Mayo…

Read Review

Review of Miss Meadows (2014)

By Kelly D (215) on 07 Jun 2015

I normally love Katie Holmes but this by far was one of the worst movies. Slow, weird, & just boring…

Read Review

Review of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

By Michaeld. (130) on 07 Mar 2008

A pointless waste of time unless you find watching a back alley abortion in Communist Romania to uplifting…

Read Review

Review of Space Jam (1996)

By Mistercrt (1) on 25 Jan 2021

This is a beloved classic, why…

Read Review

Review of The Wedding Planner (2001)

By Vinidornellas (38) on 29 May 2023

JLo is an arrogant and deplorable woman who doesn't know what quality and talent is. His works are hideous and dark…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Parasite

2019

88%251 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

A Hologram for the King

2016

58%359 Reviews

The Mexican

2001

58%480 Reviews

Rocky Balboa

2006

72%902 Reviews

Malena

2000

73%570 Reviews

Australia

1989

59%587 Reviews

Sommersby

1993

62%164 Reviews

Hannibal Rising

2007

52%597 Reviews

Cast Away

2000

77%822 Reviews

How I Live Now

2013

62%324 Reviews

D2: The Mighty Ducks

1994

60%383 Reviews